1936 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 18 7–3 5–1 Fred Thomsen 8th Clifford Van Sickle The Hill, Quigley Stadium SWC champion The 1936 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1936 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), finished in first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 178 to 87.1936 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1936-schedule.html The Razorbacks were known as the "passing-est team in the nation" by throwing a then un-imaginable 29 times per game. The season is notable for being the first season that Arkansas finished ranked in the AP poll. Also notable this season, Arkansas played their first game against an AP ranked opponent in No. 13 LSU. Schedule 1936 AP September 26 w y 1936 Pittsburg Teachers Gorillas Pittsburg Teachers The Hill Fayetteville, AR 53–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-a-victory-in-the-ai/168065236/ The Kansas City Star A victory in the air; Razorbacks complete 11 passes against Teachers September 27, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–18 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baugh-outpasses/168065459/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baugh outpasses Robbins and Frogs beat Razorbacks, 18–14 October 4, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w Baylor The Hill Fayetteville, AR 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news-razorbacks-rally-wins/168065593/ The Oklahoma News Razorbacks rally wins October 11, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 6–13 16,000 Colonials win off Arkansas on passes, 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221626/colonials-win-off-arkansas-on-passes-13/ The Birmingham News October 17, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y LSU 13 State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 7–19 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-defeat-hogs-in-annual-d/132590226/ The Shreveport Times Tigers defeat Hogs in annual duel October 25, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-arkansas-upset/168065716/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Arkansas upsets Aggies November 1, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Rice The Hill Fayetteville, AR 20–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-rice-falls-before/168065885/ Longview Daily-News Rice falls before powerful running attack of Arkansas Razorbacks, 20–14 November 8, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y SMU 19 Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-arkansas-out/168066130/ The Marshall News Messenger Arkansas outplays Southern Methodists, 17–0 November 15, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 23–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star-razorbacks-play-smart-football/168066269/ Hope Star Razorbacks play smart football, beat Tulsa November 27, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 w Texas Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 6–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123654462/passing-porkers-trip-texas-6-to-0/ The Birmingham News Passing Porkers trip Texas, 6 to 0 December 6, 1936 April 27, 2023 Newspapers.com thumb|Arkansas thumped A&M to spark a mid-season turnaround References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football